Georgia data centers and electricity bills
Georgia ranks 13th of 51 on commercial sales growth and 4th on the amount added (+9.5 TWh). Over the same years the Georgia home price moved +25%, from 11.76 to 14.73 cents per kWh. Data centers are only part of Georgia commercial sales, and none of this shows cause.
Georgia commercial sales by year
Georgia commercial sales rose fastest in 2022, up 8.2% on 2021. Commercial customers are 37% of Georgia electricity sales in 2025.
Georgia commercial sales, GWh
- 47,151'15
- 47,762'16
- 46,265'17
- 47,312'18
- 47,412'19
- 44,302'20
- 45,777'21
- 49,541'22
- 51,405'23
- 55,173'24
- 56,935'25
Georgia sales and prices, 2015 to 2025
| Year | GWh | Change | Home ¢ | Business ¢ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 47,151 | — | 11.54 | 9.89 |
| 2016 | 47,762 | +1.3% | 11.50 | 9.81 |
| 2017 | 46,265 | -3.1% | 11.90 | 10.09 |
| 2018 | 47,312 | +2.3% | 11.47 | 9.79 |
| 2019 | 47,412 | +0.2% | 11.76 | 10.02 |
| 2020 | 44,302 | -6.6% | 12.02 | 10.08 |
| 2021 | 45,777 | +3.3% | 12.51 | 10.61 |
| 2022 | 49,541 | +8.2% | 13.80 | 12.10 |
| 2023 | 51,405 | +3.8% | 13.69 | 10.70 |
| 2024 | 55,173 | +7.3% | 14.08 | 10.87 |
| 2025 | 56,935 | +3.2% | 14.73 | 11.50 |
Where Georgia stands
| Measure | Georgia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial sales growth 2019-2025 | +20.1% | 13 of 51 |
| Commercial sales added | +9.52 TWh | 4 of 51 |
| Commercial share of sales 2025 | 37.1% | 22 of 51 |
| Home price change 2019-2025 | +25.3% | 31 of 51 |
Large-load tariffs on file for Georgia
Georgia: 1 entry on the EEI list (trade group, Sept 2026).
| Utility and tariff | Docket | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Power large load rule amendments (>=100 MW) in Georgia | 44280 | see source |
States near Georgia on commercial growth
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Sources
EIA Georgia sales and prices (CSV); EEI Georgia tariffs. Nominal prices.
Questions
Did data centers raise Georgia electricity bills?
This page cannot say. While the Georgia home price moved +25%, Georgia commercial sales rose 20% (2019-2025); fuel, wires and rate cases in Georgia also move prices.
How fast is Georgia commercial electricity use growing?
Georgia commercial sales grew 20.1% between 2019 and 2025, 13th among 51 places, and added +9.52 TWh.
Is Georgia data-center load published?
No open source gives Georgia data-center load alone, so Georgia commercial sales stand in as a proxy.